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Surge In US Measles Cases Leads To Extraordinary Measures
Measles continues to spread in the United States, with 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states. -
Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected. -
Majority Of Americans Say Drug Companies Should Be Held Responsible For Opioid Crisis
According to a new NPR/Ipsos opioid poll, 71% of Americans surveyed also say the government should do more to curb the epidemic. -
US Measles Cases Hit Highest Mark In 25 Years
U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years. -
'The Worry Is Not Overblown': Local Doctor On Measles Uptick
The spread of the disease raises concerns about "herd immunity," Dr. Paul Sax said. -
When A Nurse Is Prosecuted For A Fatal Medical Mistake, Does It Make Medicine Safer?
A nurse was charged with 'reckless homicide' after mistakenly giving a patient a fatal dose of the wrong medicine. Patient safety experts say this may actually make hospitals less safe. -
Feds Charge 24 In Alleged $1.2 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors allege a multilayered scheme to defraud Medicare, with doctors prescribing unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces to elderly and disabled patients. -
Spreading A Compassionate Message About The Global Refugee Crisis
The number of displaced people across the globe reached more than 68 billion in 2017. -
Can Marijuana Help Alzheimer's Patients?
One local family's experience inspired a new medical study that will evaluate marijuana as a treatment for the behavioral effects of dementia. -
How To Find Out If Your Physician Has Taken Money From Drug Companies
Executives from Insys Therapeutics are on trial in Boston federal court. The pharmaceutical company allegedly bribed doctors to prescribe their opioid medication.
